The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-12-01

yves VINO laNof IL are quite numerous.
Mr. Whitthorne, of Tennessee, thinks
that the government can support a tele-
graphic system as il does the postal sys-
| tenn, beginning with wires between the
large cities. Representative Jackson, OF
Pennsylvania, favos an experimental line
between Philadelphia and New York. Mr.
Browne, OF Indiana, would probably sup
port well considered scheme, and Mr..
Whiting, of Michigan, would favor the
project Ii II was started on sound basis
Representative Thomas. of Illinois; Walk
er, Stone and Wade, Of Michigan, are in
favor of government telegraph, the latter
wanting the government TO appropriate
$40 100000 for the purpose Mr.. Wood
burn, OF Nevada, is in favor of the govern
ments buying up existing lines, instead of
starting on new basis. On the other
hand, the arguments against government
ownership, as given by Mr.. Hutton of Mis-
souri,, MIR. Wise OF Virginia, Mr., Merry
man OF New York, and number Of others,
are that the government ought not TO in
crease its civil list by $1,000 telegraph OPP
erators that the government ought not TO
90 into private business, and that the
scheme is unwise and undemocratic. All
OF the congressman, however, with one or
twoeXceptions, such us Mr.. Taulbce, of Ken
lucky, agree that strong pressure will be
made to bring the matter before the pres
ent Congress, and they seem willing 10 de-
vote some time to thorough discussion of
IL. Not single doubt is expressed by
either Democrats or Republicans as TO the
denomination Of President Cleveland. and
the Democrats are certain of his election.
The unanimous sentiment is that the
IN Il &.
must come from the west. The Indiana
congressman favor Gov. Gray, Mr.. Villas
has some friends in Texas, the Illinois
delegation is divided between Black and
Stevenson, while Mr.. Blanchard, OF Louis
lana, regards Cleveland and Voorhees, rs
an invincible ticket. The Republican
congressman usually favor Mr. Blaine, al
though the Ohio representatives mention
Mr. Sherman rs very likely choice OF the
party. Representative Cannon, of Illinois,
who was chairman Of the Judiciary com
mittee when the Republicans controlled
the House, thinks Mr. Blaine could carry
his State better than anybody else, but Inc
says that unless the Republican candidate
can carry New York the party will be
defeated"
nm. CARLISLE TALKS.
Speaker Carlisle has returned 20 this
city from New York. Last evening hc
consented TO receive a correspondent, and
spoke freely on general topics. With re-
gard TO prospective legislation he said.
IL have every reason 10 believe that an
equitable reduction on imports will be cf-
iected during the coming session. ex-
pect We shall develop the same opposition
with which we have always had 20 con
tend. The Republicans will undoubtedly
be found in the position which they have
always held. The prOtociionists will wage
rs bitter warfare rs ever, but the reform
must come. As 10 the reports which
| have seen in the papers that tariff bill
is now IN counsc OF preparation, ! will say
that Us yet absolutely nothing has been
done 20 formulate a measure"
"Iou have seen the stories with regard
TO your intentions toward Mr.. Randall
"Ycs. | have seen them. | can say
nothing whatever on that subject. As |
have already indicated, | am not the
speaker OF the next House rs yet When
have been elected il will bc time enough
Ia talk about these things. ] notice that
several papers have commented on the
fact that two years ago did not announce
my committees until the holiday recess
II should be remembered that the House
at the beginning of that session, engaged
in revising the rules, which were
not finally adopted until the
day before the recess. IL would
have been extremely unwisc for me 20
have appointed the committees until their
exact Jurisdiction had been defined. There
will doubtless be- some delay In making
| the selections for the coming Congress. !
see that, of the total number Of standing
committees, more than half -ihiHy-two--
are without chairmon, the incumbcnts
! having been defeated in the last congress
sionll elections OF necessity, much time
must be consumed In filling these posi-
/ tons, aud IN making the acquaintance Of
/ the larger number ui now members and
/ IN learning their peculiar tastes aud nbil-
/ ties, il j. doubtful whether the committees
can he announced before the holidays
"DO YOU anticipate any serious annoy
ancc from the contest oi Mr. Thocbc2'
II do not give the matter thought"
"Shnl Won call some one 10 the chair
when the time arrives for the appointment
OF the committee on elections
"No. for the reason that my action
/ would be- open 10 the same criticism that
could be made should / appoint the COM
miticC myself They would be said 90 be-
acting under my instructions. ! may ask
| the House 10 elect the committee by bal
| lot have not finally determined this
| point vet This il all, 81 course, upon thc
assumption that 1 am chosen speaker"
THE OoyERyNENr's REyENurs.
The revenues Of the government from
all sources during the month 81 November
amounted Ia about Sd0.6J1,N0, being an
average OF q little more than Sl0JOO00 q
| dRy The disbursements during the month
were unusually heavy and nearly cqualcd
! the receipts. Over $4,000, 900 was paid
ont on account 81 pensions II is estimated
| nj the treasury department that there has
/ been an increase 81 nearly 81 1000 in the
public debt during November.
DEMOCRATIC cArcrs.
4 call for q caucus for the Democratic
members OF the House 81 Representatives
/ 90 meet next Saturday evening has been H.
| sued for the purpose u nominating officers.
/ generally understood amongthc Demo-
| Gratis, the Star says, that Mr.. 5. ). Cox, Of
New York, Is 10 be elected permanent
chairman 81 the caucus.
rnor. BArRD's FUNERAL
! Tho funeral services Of the late PrOf
! Spencer +. Baird, who died last August,
took place IN the chapel at oak Hill
cemetery this morning NJ II o'clock.
The Rev. DIR. Gicsy, Of the Epis-
copal church, oiIiciaicd. The little
chapel was filed with official and personal
friends Of The deceased. After tie burial
services Of the Episcopal church had been
read, the coffin, on which bunch Of lilies
Of the valley was resting. was borne 10 the
vault Of Gen. Churchill, u. $. A., Mrs
Baird's father. The body oi Prof Baird
was placed IN the niche Immediately be.